Figure 4-1 shows the estimated real and nominal rates for three-month U.S. treasury bills. Go to www.martincapital.com/main/charts.html

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Figure 4-1 shows the estimated real and nominal rates for three-month U.S. treasury bills. Go to www.martincapital.com/main/charts.html and click on the relevant link under Charts of Interest Rates and Yields.

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Interest Rate (%) 16 12 8 O -4 T Nominal Rate 1955 Estimated Real Rate 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980  1985 1990

a. Compare the three-month real rate to the long-term real rate. Which is greater?

b. Compare the short-term nominal rate to the long-term nominal rate. Which appears most volatile?

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The Economics Of Money Banking And Financial Markets

ISBN: 9780321584717

4th Canadian Edition

Authors: Frederic S. Mishkin, Apostolos Serletis

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